Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Spectrum of Presentation of Tuberculosis

Introduction: Increased occurrence of tuberculosis in diabetic population is known since long time. Tuberculosis (TB) remains one the world’s deadliest communicable diseases and India currently bears highest burden World. Diabetes mellitus (DM) becoming epidemic 21st century with having second largest populationglobally. This emphasizes importance investigating association diabetes mellitus.Aim: To evaluate clinic-radiological presentations (pulmonary extra pulmonary) patients compared to non-diabetic patients.Materials Methods: Patients active without were enrolled two groups matched for age, sex, addiction habits, history contact previous treatment tuberculosis. Spectrums tubercular involvement both studied including severity disease. A symptom score comprising major TB related symptoms a composite utilizing clinical, radiological, microbiological parameters used compare between groups.Results: DM found have male preponderance (70%), higher BMI, increased chance isolated lower lobe lesion (8%), multilobar (42%) cavitary (20%), significantly DM. The has significant correlation level HbA1c at presentation.Conclusion: Presence coexistent along results its direct poor glycemic status presentation.